Afternoon news rundown

"CREA report highlights underappreciated benefits of homeownership Getty Images "Compare and contrast Getty Images "Rock-bottom interest rates throughout 2021 could nudge even more Calgarians into the housing market Getty Images "A Calgary real estate Christmas list Getty Images "Four must-listen Canadian podcasts for beginner and veteran real estate investors Getty Images "Bank of Canada stands pat on interest rates, forecasts GDP decline in 2020 Getty Images "Rolling out the red carpet: a hypothetical exercise in royal resettlement Courtesy of Mary ann Turrie "A note to Calgarians about COVID-19 "Yard (for) sale: Landscaping tips to improve your home's curb appeal Courtesy Peter Hughes Landscape "National Housing Day highlights importance of affordable housing Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "Community Profile: Varsity CREB®Now Archive "SPONSORED: How a kitchen reno can boost your home value CREB®Now Archive "Risky business: popularity of alternative mortgage lenders increased in 2018 Getty Images "Calgary Mid-Year Housing Market Outlook "From fairways to families: How urban golf course closures are impacting communities in Calgary and across Canada Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "55 Years of Calgary Real Estate: 1988 CREB® President Jerry Roberts Former CREB® president Jerry Roberts said the Winter Olympics in 1988 represented a turning point for Calgary and its real estate industry. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now "Stress test "National homes sales post third consecutive decline "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Calgary MLS HPI Increases in May "September 2021: Sales remain strong Housing Market Stats "Federal election recap: What does another Liberal minority mean for Calgary real estate? "August 2021: market continues shift toward more balanced conditions after torrid start to the year CREB® Housing Market Stats "TikTok is becoming a valuable showcase for real estate, as REALTORS® carve out their place on the platform "June 2021: Supply trends up but market still favours the seller CREB® Housing Market Stats "May 2021: inventory rises, but sellers' market conditions persist CREB® Housing Market Stats "Calgary rental market struggles with high vacancy, but improvement is on the horizon Getty Images "Market momentum: pandemic-related factors are increasing demand for $1-million-plus properties Getty Images "April 2021: Demand for homes remains high with record sales this month CREB® Housing Market Stats "Year one of COVID-19 pandemic brought sweeping changes to Calgary real estate and the way business is done Getty Images "New homes and renovation services now come at a premium, as lumber shortage drives up construction costs Getty Images "Q1 2021 Quarterly Update: City of Calgary Housing Summary "Jayman's new net-zero homes make energy-efficient design more familiar and accessible for Calgary homebuyers Jayman Built’s new net-zero showhome, the Madeline Ultra E-Home, in Seton. Courtesy of Jayman Built "Out of office: Royal LePage predicts price increases for Alberta vacation properties in 2021, as COVID-19 continues to drive up demand Getty Images "March 2021: Calgary housing market sees best March sales in over a decade CREB® Housing Market Stats "Detached-home sellers are in the driver's seat, as low mortgage rates fuel demand across Calgary Getty Images "Canmore's red-hot housing market is seeing "unprecedented" levels of activity, with no signs of slowing down Getty Images "Adapt or die: Calgary condo developers embrace innovation and affordability to succeed in crowded COVID-19 market SOLA, a new "smart" condo development in Kensington, is one example of how developers are shaking up their offerings to stand out in a crowded marketplace. Courtesy of the Ocgrow Group of Companies